1911

1911

1923

The star of the German Mercedes racing team traveled to America for the first time to race in the 11th Indy 500. Lautenschlager finished 23rd after crashing early in the race. Tommy Milton took the title.

1923

The star of the German Mercedes racing team traveled to America for the first time to race in the 11th Indy 500. Lautenschlager finished 23rd after crashing early in the race. Tommy Milton took the title.

1940

1948

The driver is shown at Indianapolis Speedway, where he would finish 17th in the Indy 500 after being forced out with a fuel leak on 139th lap. Chitwood raced the Indy 500 seven times, and he was the first driver to wear a safety belt at the event.

1948

The driver is shown at Indianapolis Speedway, where he would finish 17th in the Indy 500 after being forced out with a fuel leak on 139th lap. Chitwood raced the Indy 500 seven times, and he was the first driver to wear a safety belt at the event.

1950

1960

The crowd watches what some consider to be the best Indy 500 ever. Eventual winner Jim Rathmann and defending champion Rodger Ward swapped the lead 14 times during the second half of the race, but Ward was ultimately forced to slow with three laps remaining because of a worn tire.

1960

The crowd watches what some consider to be the best Indy 500 ever. Eventual winner Jim Rathmann and defending champion Rodger Ward swapped the lead 14 times during the second half of the race, but Ward was ultimately forced to slow with three laps remaining because of a worn tire.

1965

Defending Indy 500 champion A.J. Foyt sits in his No. 1 Lotus before the race. He qualified for the pole position, but finished 15th. Jim Clark became the first foreign driver to win the race in 49 years.

1965

Defending Indy 500 champion A.J. Foyt sits in his No. 1 Lotus before the race. He qualified for the pole position, but finished 15th. Jim Clark became the first foreign driver to win the race in 49 years.

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